Jan Middelkamp

Global Fitness Services

Dr. Jan Middelkamp (1969) graduated at the Academy of Physical Education (Bachelor Degree), additionally in Sports, Exercise and Health at Utrecht University (Master in Science Degree), and Health Behaviour Change at the Radboud University (PhD). He started his career in the fitness industry as a judo teacher and was part of the Dutch National Judo Team for many years. Later he became a COO of multiple international fitness chains and CEO of the HDD Group.

The transtheoretical model of behaviour change and exercise behaviour in fitness clubs

Presentation of PhD thesis at Radboud University (in Dutch)

International Presenter

Jan Middelkamp is an international presenter for several decades now, presenting in English, German and Dutch. His presentations are characterized as inspirational, evidence-based, dynamic, high pace, full of practical implications.

International Consultant

Jan Middelkamp is an international consultant and specialized in strategic and club management, personal training management (PTM) and group fitness management (GFM). Jan is one of the leading customer engagement experts worldwide.

Jan Middelkamp & Les Mills on Dutch TV

RESEARCHER

Dr. Jan Middelkamp is a researcher for scientific as well as applied research in the field of fitness and health. His main focus is exercise behavior and changes in health-related behaviors in general. He is testing constructs of the Transtheoretical model of behavior change (TTM) and conducted studies on Self-Efficacy Theory (SET).